Summer tips for caring for your home:

• Check basement pipes for condensation or dripping, and take corrective action, for example, reduce humidity and or insulate cold water pipes.
• If you have a plumbing fixture that is not used frequently, for example, a laundry tub or spare bathroom sink, tub or shower stall, run some water briefly to keep water in the trap.
• Vacuum bathroom fan grille.
• Check smooth functioning of all windows and lubricate as required.
• Lubricate garage door hardware and ensure it is operating properly.
• Check and replace damaged caulking and weather-stripping around windows and doorways, including the doorway between the garage and the house.
• Have someone to climb up on your roof, to check its general condition, and note any sagging that could indicate structural problems requiring further investigation from inside the attic. Note the condition of all shingles for possible repair or replacement, and examine all roof flashings, such as at chimney and roof joints, for any signs of cracking or leakage.